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Session 1 – Kitchen and Cooking Basics


Learn key kitchen and cooking skills you will use for a lifetime.

  • Discover what kitchen and cooking tools that best fit your needs
  • Explore what on-hand ingredients will help you to save time and money
  • Practice good knife and food safety skills
  • Hands-on cooking

Curried Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos

This versatile recipe brings together simple ingredients to produce a flavorful combination. Learn two techniques on how to prepare this dish: roasting in the oven or cooking on the stovetop. Click here for the full recipe.

Basics ingredients
  • Canned chickpeas are the perfect low-cost, shelf-stable protein to keep on hand.
  • Add high-impact flavors such as curry powder and lime juice.

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